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Using Ram Lambs for Breeding
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This NebGuide explains how ram lambs can be most efficiently used in a breeding program and provides management suggestions for a successful program.
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Sheep Management: Recommendations for Sheep Selection Programs
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Sheep producers can improve their flocks by selecting superior replacements from high producing ewes, and culling inferior, low producing females. Records of previous performance must be used. This fact sheet outlines a nationally recommended program.
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Breeding Soundness Examination
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A ram not only represents a sizeable investment but he also influence the economic return from the flock for years to come. Through a breeding soundness examination prior to the breeding season, rams of questionable or unsatisfactory breeding potential can be identified.
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Reproductive Management of the Ewe Flock and the Ram
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Reproduction in sheep is influenced by numerous factors. These include: genetic potential, nutritional status, environmental factors, daylength or photoperiod effects, health status and other factors. These factors are important in both the ram and the ewe.
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